72nd Season
Important Notice Regarding COVID-19
& WYO Schedule
As of April 21st after Governor Bakers declaration on in-school learning, WYO will not hold in-person rehearsals or events for the remainder of our season. All rehearsals and concerts will continue to take place weekly online with our season concluding on May 17th with our Season Finale involving all students & ensembles.
WYO will be holding Spring Auditions online, forms and procedures will be posted Monday, April 27th on our website.
Four Orchestras Festival has been rescheduled to Fall 2020. You will be contacted by our Box Office regarding your tickets purchased for the original 3/29 event.
& WYO Schedule
As of April 21st after Governor Bakers declaration on in-school learning, WYO will not hold in-person rehearsals or events for the remainder of our season. All rehearsals and concerts will continue to take place weekly online with our season concluding on May 17th with our Season Finale involving all students & ensembles.
WYO will be holding Spring Auditions online, forms and procedures will be posted Monday, April 27th on our website.
Four Orchestras Festival has been rescheduled to Fall 2020. You will be contacted by our Box Office regarding your tickets purchased for the original 3/29 event.
Fall 2019
72nd Season Preview & Donor Reception
Cocktail reception with music, a beer tasting & hors d'oeuvres Hosted by the WYO Board of Directors Sponsored by Exhibit A Brewing, Framingham Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra & Jazz Band Tuesday, October 15th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm Washburn Hall, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA Keynote Address: Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox Collaborative Concert Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble Auburn High School Concert Band Tuesday, October 29th, 7pm Auburn High School Veterans Day Memorial Concert Community Outreach Series: Concert I Worcester Youth Chamber Ensembles South High Community School Chamber Ensembles Friday, November 8th at 7pm Briarwood Retirement Community Jazz Concert Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos Dan Gabel, Director Thursday, November 21st at 7:00pm Location TBA Fall Philharmonic Concert WY Philharmonic & String Orchestra Jack Corbett, Director Friday, November 22nd at 7:00pm Washburn Hall at Mechanics Hall, Worcester Fall Symphony & Baroque Concert Worcester Youth Symphony & Baroque Orchestras Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00pm St. John's High School, Shrewsbury Community Outreach Series: Concert II White Christmas Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble Saturday, December 1st at 7:00pm Annual Family Holiday Concert WY Symphony, Philharmonic, Wind & Jazz Ensembles Nashoba Valley Chorale Sunday, December 8th at 4pm Mechanics Hall, Worcester Community Outreach Series: Concert III Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra Friday, December 13th at 7pm Briarwood Retirement Community, Worcester |
Spring 2020
String-a-palooza
Hosted by the WY Philharmonic Strings & String Orchestra Guests: Auburn Elementary School Strings Saturday, March 7th at 3pm Alden Hall, WPI SOLD OUT WYSO @ The Movies Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra Will Sherwood, Organ Sunday, March 8th at 4pm Mechanics Hall, Worcester Tickets 5th Annual Four Orchestras Festival - Rescheduled Worcester Youth Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestras with Guest Orchestras Mechanics Hall, Worcester Rescheduled to May 17th Community Outreach Series: Concert III - Canceled Worcester Youth Jazz Combos Saturday, April 4th at 2pm Timberyard Brewery, East Brookfield Community Outreach Series: Concert IV - Canceled Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos Monday, April 13th at 7:30pm Southgate Retirement Home, Shrewsbury Spring Concert Worcester Youth Wind Ensemble Worcester Youth Jazz Band & Jazz Combos Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00pm Location TBA Honors Chamber Music Concert Honors String Quartet & Woodwind Quintet, Baroque Orchestra Saturday, May 9th at 1pm Location TBA 72nd Season Finale Gala (New Date) Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic & String Orchestra Wind Ensemble, Big Band & Jazz Combos NEW DATE: Saturday June 20th at 7pm Mechanics Hall, Worcester |
Mechanics Hall Accessibility Notice:
Due to the historic construction and listed building status, the balcony at Mechanics Hall is not accessible via elevator and requires 2 flights of stairs. Should you have concerns regarding your visit, please email us at [email protected]. We will gladly do everything with in our power to make sure you and your family can find accessible and comfortable seating on the Main Floor at any event at Mechanics.
The WYO offices at Mechanics Hall are fully accessible.
Due to the historic construction and listed building status, the balcony at Mechanics Hall is not accessible via elevator and requires 2 flights of stairs. Should you have concerns regarding your visit, please email us at [email protected]. We will gladly do everything with in our power to make sure you and your family can find accessible and comfortable seating on the Main Floor at any event at Mechanics.
The WYO offices at Mechanics Hall are fully accessible.